Why do the bussard scoops spin on the old connie?

LaughingCheese · Post by **LaughingCheese** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:59 pm

Is there any rhyme or reason to it?

Or, to quote Stargate: "Because spinning is sooo much cooler than not spinning!"

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:31 pm

LaughingCheese wrote:Or, to quote Stargate: "Because spinning is sooo much cooler than not spinning!"

I think you have your answer. Because they're not just gas collectors - they're gas collectors... OF THE FUTURE!

LaughingCheese · Post by **LaughingCheese** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:33 pm

Mikey wrote:
LaughingCheese wrote:Or, to quote Stargate: "Because spinning is sooo much cooler than not spinning!"
I think you have your answer. Because they're not just gas collectors - they're gas collectors... OF THE FUTURE!

lol of course.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:56 pm

That's pretty much it in a nutshell. The designers thought it looked cool.
I suppose you could come up with a technical in-universe explaination about how the spinning motion actualy transfers the collected stuff into the ship itself.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:33 pm

Yeah, rule of cool. And since it was the 60's, ...OF THE FUTURE!!!!! also counts. Heck, that's 99% of TOS.

Computers... OF THE FUTURE!

Red-blooded American males... OF THE FUTURE!

And so on, and so forth.

kostmayer · Post by **kostmayer** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:50 pm

Maybe it was for hypnotizing enemy Commanders.

"And when I click my fingers, you will drop you shields and think you are a duck"

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:11 pm

I got it! These aren't spinning bussard collectors but in fact rotary fans for cooling down the heat generated and discussed in this thread!

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:10 pm

"Cap'n! She canna run any faster! She'll melt down - the ceiling fans are busted!"

Captain Picard's Hair · Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:18 pm

kostmayer wrote:Maybe it was for hypnotizing enemy Commanders.

"And when I click my fingers, you will drop you shields and think you are a duck"

"Mr. Spock, perform a routine scan of the ship."

"Aye, sir. Bussard collectors.... quack. quack. quack quack quack."

"Spock!?! What... is the matter... with you? <looks at control station> Quack. quack quack"

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:05 pm

So, basicaly, the plot of And the Children Shall Lead, but with bussard collectors instead of annoying kids?

LaughingCheese · Post by **LaughingCheese** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:53 am

thelordharry wrote:I got it! These aren't spinning bussard collectors but in fact rotary fans for cooling down the heat generated and discussed in this thread!

Brilliant!

Captain Picard's Hair · Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:30 am

Well, this was the '60's; maybe Trek was simply quicker to catch on to Disco than others.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:47 pm

So the precursor to the E-D's Ten Forward was a disco? Fascinating.

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:01 pm

Judging by "The Way to Eden," I'd say more like a coffeehouse.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:18 am

Why do you having me thinking of friggin' space hippies less than an hour before bedtime?

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